Description: TIP is a non-profit, volunteer organization of specially trained citizen volunteers who provide immediate emotional and practical support to victims and their families in the first few hours following a tragedy.
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TIP of Greater Portland is a chapter of the Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. (TIP), a national non-profit organization founded in 1985. TIP has 14 affiliates serving over 250 cities across the nation. TIP of Greater Portland, Maine provides services to police, fire and hospital staff serving the following areas: Cities of Portland, South Portland, Westbrook and towns of Cumberland, Falmouth, Cape Elizabeth, Gorham, Scarborough and Windham. Also, Maine Medical Center's trauma emergency department and speci
TIP has received the prestigious Innovations Award in State and Local government from Harvard University and Ford Foundation, Crime Victim Service Award from the U.S. Justice Department, and the Governor's Victim Service Award from the State of California.
The Greater Portland Chapter of TIP was founded in 2005 as the result of a collaborative effort between the Community Counseling Center and the Portland Maine Junior League. Support and guidance of this chapter will come from TIP National and TIP's local Advisory Committee.